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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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